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Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States, defeating Mitt Romney in a close election. The results hinged on several swing states, and once Ohio went for the Democrats, Obama secured over 270 electoral votes needed for victory. It was an expensive and contentious campaign, with many voters complaining the ads from both sides were overly negative and focused more on attacking opponents than outlining policies. In the end, a majority of Americans believed Obama was trying hardest to address the country's economic problems.

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www.BreakingNewsEnglish.com - The Mini Lesson America re-elects President True / False Barack Obama a) The election was one of the closest in U.S. x T/ history. T / F 8th November, 2012 b) Mitt Romney asked Americans to pray Obama x T/ Americans voted re-ignites. T / F to re-elect c) Most opinion polls predicted Obama would x T/ incumbent win. T / F president Barack Obama on d) The winner needed 270 electoral votes to x T/ Tuesday in one secure victory. T / F of the closest e) Americans ensured dozens of advertisements x T/ contests in U.S. every night. T / F history. President Obama saw off the challenge of f) None of the parties spent a long time on their x T/ Republican opponent Mitt Romney, who asked the policies in their ads. T / F nation to pray for Mr Obama in his goal to re- g) A New York journalist said Obamas emotional x T/ ignite the American economy. It was a nail-biting chemistry helped him. T / F finish to what was a long, exhausting, bitter and expensive election campaign. Pre-election polls h) The journalist said more people believed x T/ and TV stations said either man could have won Obama could fix America. T / F the presidency. It all depended on several swing states, the winner of which would secure the 270 Synonym Match electoral votes needed to guarantee victory. Once the state of Ohio went to the Democrats, Obama 1. incumbent a. rival knew he had another four years in the White 2 opponent b. guarantee House. 3. nail-biting c. complicated Many Americans felt relief that the election has 4. depended on d. put up with now been decided. They had to endure dozens of nightly advertisements in what was the most 5. secure e. sitting expensive campaign in history. Most voters 6. endure f. excessively complained that the ads were overly negative and 7. overly g. bulk simply attacked the other side rather than outlining policy promises. Despite the poor state 8. faith h. tense of the American economy, voters once again put 9. complex i. belief their faith in Mr Obama. Many believe Obama won 10. majority j. hinged on against all the odds. Thomas L Friedman of the New York Times wrote: "No one can know for sure what complex emotional chemistry tipped this Discussion Student A election Obama's wayIt came down to a majority of Americans believing thatObama was trying his a) What springs to mind when you hear the hardest to fix what ails the country." name Barack Obama? Sources: BBC b) What do you think of Barack Obama? c) Are you happy with the U.S. election result? Writing d) Who did you like better Obama or Romney? Why? It is the duty of everyone to vote in elections. e) What do you think of Americas democratic Those who dont should be heavily fined. Discuss. process? f) What do you think of two billion dollars being Chat spent on the election? Talk about these words from the article. g) Do you think trust Obama? h) Where were you and what were you doing Americans / voted / contests / challenge / when you heard Obama had won the opponent / nail-biting / campaign / victory / election? election / complained / negative ads / policy promises / against the odds / majority LOTS MORE at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1211/121108-president_obama.html Copyright Sean Banville 2012
www.BreakingNewsEnglish.com - The Mini Lesson Phrase Match 1. one of the closest a. against all the odds 2 Obama saw b. on several swing states 3. It was a nail- c. Obama's way 4. It all depended d. victory 5. guarantee e. of Americans 6. the ads were overly f. ails the country 7. Many believe Obama won g. contests 8. tipped this election h. negative 9. It came down to a majority i. off the challenge 10. fix what j. biting finish Discussion Student B Role Play a) What do you know about Barack Obama? Barack Obama - You are so happy you won the b) Is it right for campaign ads to attack the other election. You know you can make all Americans opponent? richer and make America strong. Think of three things you will do. Remember that all of Americas c) What do you know about Obamas plans for problems came about because of former president the next four years? George W. Bush. You will help all Americans. d) Why do you think Obama won against all the An unemployed American - You are fed up with odds? Obama. Before he came to power you had a job. You e) Do you think the rest of the worlds view of lost it in the financial collapse. Think of three reasons Obama is different to the average Americans? why you do not want Obama as president. You f) Is Americas two-party system real believe nothing he says. You think he is nothing but a dreamer. He doesnt help the working American. democracy? g) What questions would you like to ask Barack A recently arrived Mexican - You are Obamas Obama? biggest fan. The American dream has come true for you because of Obama. Think of three reasons why. h) What do you think his answers might be? You love Obama because he campaigns for all people black, white, rich, poor, straight, gay, Christian, Spelling Muslim You think unemployed people should try harder to find a job. 1. cnniubmte president Barack Obama An angry Mitt Romney voter - You hate Barack 2. one of the closest ntostesc in U.S. history Obama. He has made America weak in the world. Think of three examples why. His policies have not 3. It was a lina-ibignt finish helped America unemployment is high, prices are 4. a long, nsheaxuitg, bitter and expensive election high, government gets in the way of business, etc. You think America will lose its superpower status 5. It all dneeedpd on several swing states with four more years under Obama. 6. votes needed to gnutereaa victory 7. Many Americans felt fleire Speaking after=6 1-pt before=0 Whats most important to you? Rank these and share 8. They had to ndeure dozens of nightly your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. advertisements Change partners often and share your rankings. 9. the ads were yevolr negative crime low taxes 10. unliongti policy promises education environment 11. complex emotional icsmerhyt health care strong foreign policy jobs human rights 12. It came down to a oiajymtr after=0 Answers True False Answers Synonym Match a T b F c F d T e F f T g F h T 1. e 2. a 3. h 4. j 5. b 6. d 7. f 8. i 9. c 10. g Answers to Phrase Match and Spelling are in the text. LOTS MORE at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1211/121108-president_obama.html Copyright Sean Banville 2012

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  • 1. www.BreakingNewsEnglish.com - The Mini Lesson America re-elects President True / False Barack Obama a) The election was one of the closest in U.S. x T/ history. T / F 8th November, 2012 b) Mitt Romney asked Americans to pray Obama x T/ Americans voted re-ignites. T / F to re-elect c) Most opinion polls predicted Obama would x T/ incumbent win. T / F president Barack Obama on d) The winner needed 270 electoral votes to x T/ Tuesday in one secure victory. T / F of the closest e) Americans ensured dozens of advertisements x T/ contests in U.S. every night. T / F history. President Obama saw off the challenge of f) None of the parties spent a long time on their x T/ Republican opponent Mitt Romney, who asked the policies in their ads. T / F nation to pray for Mr Obama in his goal to re- g) A New York journalist said Obamas emotional x T/ ignite the American economy. It was a nail-biting chemistry helped him. T / F finish to what was a long, exhausting, bitter and expensive election campaign. Pre-election polls h) The journalist said more people believed x T/ and TV stations said either man could have won Obama could fix America. T / F the presidency. It all depended on several swing states, the winner of which would secure the 270 Synonym Match electoral votes needed to guarantee victory. Once the state of Ohio went to the Democrats, Obama 1. incumbent a. rival knew he had another four years in the White 2 opponent b. guarantee House. 3. nail-biting c. complicated Many Americans felt relief that the election has 4. depended on d. put up with now been decided. They had to endure dozens of nightly advertisements in what was the most 5. secure e. sitting expensive campaign in history. Most voters 6. endure f. excessively complained that the ads were overly negative and 7. overly g. bulk simply attacked the other side rather than outlining policy promises. Despite the poor state 8. faith h. tense of the American economy, voters once again put 9. complex i. belief their faith in Mr Obama. Many believe Obama won 10. majority j. hinged on against all the odds. Thomas L Friedman of the New York Times wrote: "No one can know for sure what complex emotional chemistry tipped this Discussion Student A election Obama's wayIt came down to a majority of Americans believing thatObama was trying his a) What springs to mind when you hear the hardest to fix what ails the country." name Barack Obama? Sources: BBC b) What do you think of Barack Obama? c) Are you happy with the U.S. election result? Writing d) Who did you like better Obama or Romney? Why? It is the duty of everyone to vote in elections. e) What do you think of Americas democratic Those who dont should be heavily fined. Discuss. process? f) What do you think of two billion dollars being Chat spent on the election? Talk about these words from the article. g) Do you think trust Obama? h) Where were you and what were you doing Americans / voted / contests / challenge / when you heard Obama had won the opponent / nail-biting / campaign / victory / election? election / complained / negative ads / policy promises / against the odds / majority LOTS MORE at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1211/121108-president_obama.html Copyright Sean Banville 2012
  • 2. www.BreakingNewsEnglish.com - The Mini Lesson Phrase Match 1. one of the closest a. against all the odds 2 Obama saw b. on several swing states 3. It was a nail- c. Obama's way 4. It all depended d. victory 5. guarantee e. of Americans 6. the ads were overly f. ails the country 7. Many believe Obama won g. contests 8. tipped this election h. negative 9. It came down to a majority i. off the challenge 10. fix what j. biting finish Discussion Student B Role Play a) What do you know about Barack Obama? Barack Obama - You are so happy you won the b) Is it right for campaign ads to attack the other election. You know you can make all Americans opponent? richer and make America strong. Think of three things you will do. Remember that all of Americas c) What do you know about Obamas plans for problems came about because of former president the next four years? George W. Bush. You will help all Americans. d) Why do you think Obama won against all the An unemployed American - You are fed up with odds? Obama. Before he came to power you had a job. You e) Do you think the rest of the worlds view of lost it in the financial collapse. Think of three reasons Obama is different to the average Americans? why you do not want Obama as president. You f) Is Americas two-party system real believe nothing he says. You think he is nothing but a dreamer. He doesnt help the working American. democracy? g) What questions would you like to ask Barack A recently arrived Mexican - You are Obamas Obama? biggest fan. The American dream has come true for you because of Obama. Think of three reasons why. h) What do you think his answers might be? You love Obama because he campaigns for all people black, white, rich, poor, straight, gay, Christian, Spelling Muslim You think unemployed people should try harder to find a job. 1. cnniubmte president Barack Obama An angry Mitt Romney voter - You hate Barack 2. one of the closest ntostesc in U.S. history Obama. He has made America weak in the world. Think of three examples why. His policies have not 3. It was a lina-ibignt finish helped America unemployment is high, prices are 4. a long, nsheaxuitg, bitter and expensive election high, government gets in the way of business, etc. You think America will lose its superpower status 5. It all dneeedpd on several swing states with four more years under Obama. 6. votes needed to gnutereaa victory 7. Many Americans felt fleire Speaking after=6 1-pt before=0 Whats most important to you? Rank these and share 8. They had to ndeure dozens of nightly your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. advertisements Change partners often and share your rankings. 9. the ads were yevolr negative crime low taxes 10. unliongti policy promises education environment 11. complex emotional icsmerhyt health care strong foreign policy jobs human rights 12. It came down to a oiajymtr after=0 Answers True False Answers Synonym Match a T b F c F d T e F f T g F h T 1. e 2. a 3. h 4. j 5. b 6. d 7. f 8. i 9. c 10. g Answers to Phrase Match and Spelling are in the text. LOTS MORE at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1211/121108-president_obama.html Copyright Sean Banville 2012